Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 5 December 2014
Cameroon's anti-terrorism law - reversal of human freedoms
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, All Africa)
The denial of religious freedom yields worse conditions for women and atheists
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
In the News, December 5, 2014
(Berkley Center for Religion Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Israeli court rules Messianics' commercial guest house cannot reject same-sex wedding reception
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Indian court orders frozen body of spiritual leader released ror last rites; appeal is filed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
"Secret church" served with coffee & cakes in Central Asian cafes
(World Watch Monitor)
"Xinjiang regulations on religious affairs" to be implemented beginning next year [Simplified Chinese]
(China Net)
The problem with Israel's nationality law is how profoundly un-Jewish it is
(Liel Leibovitz, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Abbott government cuts university support; funds priests' training
(Matthew Knott, Sydney Morning Herald)
Gaza writers receive death threats from IS
(Hana Salah, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Delhi Christians protest an alleged church arson attack
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Kenya takes step toward recognizing intersex people in landmark ruling
(Katy Migiro, Reuters)
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, Hong Kong Cardinal, arrested in Occupy Central protest
(Antonia Blumberg, The Huffington Post)
China curbing religious extremism: New rules hope to prevent jihadist influence
(Michelle FlorCruz, International Business Times)
International response to Syrian refugees 'truly shocking', says Amnesty
(Heather Tomlinson, Christian Today)
Nigeria: Tighten security at mosques - JNI
(Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, All Africa)
Saving Syria's antiquities the first step to peace, UNESCO hopes
(Michael Pizzi, Al Jazeera)
Charity in France is accused of being a front for financing terrorism in Syria
(Dan Bilefsky and Maia de la Baume, The New York Times)
Will the Druze relatives of an Israeli hero be sidelined by the ‘Jewish state?’
(Ruth Eglash, The New York Times)
Muslim-Christian cooperation vital in tackling ISIS
(Abdallah Schleifer, Al Arabiya)
Al-Azhar urges Christians not to flee Mideast radicals
(Arab News)
Myanmar to debate curbs on interfaith marriage, religious conversion
(Japan Times)
Egypt Grand Mufti cancels visit to Britain for fear of prosecution
(Middle East Monitor)
New charges of extremism against Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
(AsiaNews.it)
Gagging law and jail: China, Vietnam among ‘Worst Abusers’ of internet freedom
(AsiaNews.it)
Party newspaper sends reporters to catch university lecturers 'scorning China'
(AsiaNews.it)
Manila announces 5-day holiday during January papal visit
(Catholic World News)
Some Chinese Buddhist, Taoist religious centers post signs reflecting official status [Simplified Chinese]
(Xinhua Net)
Is this temple for real? China tries to stamp out fake monk scourge
(Te-Ping Chen, The Wall Street Journal Blog)
ISIS in Gaza: When one radical group believes the other is not radical enough
(Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute)
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Messianic guest house loses appeal to lesbians
(David Lazarus, Israel Today)
Ashutosh Maharaj's ashram moves court
(The Economic Times)
Modi refuses to fire minister for attack on non-Hindus
(Arab News)
The case against human rights
(Eric Posner, The Guardian)
Can Pope Francis bring Christians and Muslims closer together?
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Asian churches to move beyond conflict, towards just peace, human security and dignity
(World Council of Churches)
Lebanon mourns the death of Said Akl, a great poet and example of Christian faith
(Fady Noun, AsiaNews.it)
How Israel reacted to a racist attack on a Jewish-Arab school
(Yair Rosenberg, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
No discrimination against anyone on the basis of religion: Government
(India Times)
The Islamic State (IS) and pledges of allegiance: The case of Jamaat Ansar al-Islam
(Aymenn Jawad Al-Tammimi, Syria Comment)
World food program ends aid to Syrian refugees due to lack of funds
(Zachary Schrieber, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
IS converts centuries-old churches in Mosul to prison facilities
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
India's leader snubs calls to fire minister who belittled religious minorities
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
Japan bishops seek sainthood for martyr samurai, who renounced riches
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
WCC general secretary expresses concern over Article 9 of the Japanese constitution
(World Council of Churches)
Ebola fears bring female genital mutilation to near halt in Sierra Leone
(Nina Devries, Al Jazeera)
Kenya’s leader receives report on combating terrorism
(Voice of America News)
Christian Association calls on Pope Francis to postpone Sri Lanka trip
(Melani Manel Perera, AsiaNews.it)
China bans religion in Islam-heavy Xingjiang region
(Jordan Schachtel, Breitbart News)
Western Muslim converts and violent extremism: Issues and strategies
(Damien D. Cheong, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
Myanmar President gives go-ahead on religion and family planning draft law
(Radio Free Asia)
Christian convert imprisoned and tortured in Egypt vows to 'starve himself to death,' lawyer says
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Caught between two worlds, Israeli Druze struggle for equality amid rising tensions
(Ben Hartman, Religion News Service)
Pakistani police investigate preacher Junaid Jamshed over blasphemy claims
(Jon Boone, The Guardian)
Sri Lankan Catholics urge Pope Francis to put off visit
(Dharisha Bastians, The New York Times)
Letter from Africa: Finger-pointing over Boko Haram
(BBC)
Indian official’s firing is sought over remarks
(Ellen Barry, The New York Times)
Myanmar approved controversial religious laws bill; sent to parliament
(Dunya News)
Burmese President signs the "shameful law" regulating religion, marriages and family life
(AsiaNews.it)
Religious discord menaces as Israel-Palestinian peace fails
(Calev Ben-David, Chicago Tribune)
House approves bill that strengthens U.S. alliance with Israel
(JTA)
Christians in Iraq forming militia to defend, and possibly retake, ancestral lands
(John Burger, Aleteia)
Prophecy, demonology, and the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family
(Jospeh P. Laycock, OUPblog Religion)
Clampdown on Sudan's churches
(World Watch Monitor)
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
In Pictures: New Islamic law in Indonesia
(Antonio Zambardino, Al Jazeera)
Modi's Buddhism
(C. Raja Mohan, Observer Researcher Foundation)
Muslim leaders face a dilemma: Can Muslim leaders condemn the terrorism of ISIS without endangering their own lives and the integrity of the Qur’an?
(James Schall, MercatorNet)
The economic & business case for freedom of religion or belief
(NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief)
Rwanda: Muslim and Christian leaders pledge to promote dialogue in Great Lakes region
(World Watch Monitor)
American couple acquitted of murder in Qatar free to return to US
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
Modi under pressure over minister's tirade against non-Hindus
(Andrew MacAskill, Reuters)
Top Muslim leader urges broader action against Islamist militants
(Omar Fahmy and Shadi Bushra, Reuters)
Kenyan unions urge non-Muslim workers to leave north after attacks
(Edith Honan, Reuters)
Saudi Arabia forced to rethink state ideology in fight against IS
(Madawi Al-Rasheed, Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Malaysian lawmaker blasts police for trying to stop 'noisy' church service
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
Bishop of Delhi: We strongly condemn the blasphemous and hateful burning of our church
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Faisalabad, appeal to Christians and Muslims: Stop exploitation of women workers
(Shafique Khokhar, AsiaNews.it)
Pope: Turkey trip focus on unity among Christians, coexistence and peace with Muslims
(AsiaNews.it)
UN and church leaders agree more cooperation is needed to fight Ebola
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Pope sacks the head of his Swiss Guard for being 'too strict'
(Nick Squires, The Telegraph)
ISIS jihadists turn churches into prisons in formerly Christian city of Mosul
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Sudan: Church destroyed and young people arrested, pressure increases on Christians
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Netanyahu plays the religion card
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
Diplomacy and religion: When foreign policy was closer to heaven, and hell
(B.C., The Economist: Erasmus blog [Religion and Public Policy])
Human rights commitments: ‘Govts must probe violence against religious minorities’
(Sarah Eleazar, The Express Tribune with the International New York Times)
It's still discrimination: School denies ban but admits Christian students must have 'permission cards' before wearing crucifixes
(Malaysia Chronicle)
Christian teenager goes on hunger strike in Hong Kong protests
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)
Jewish-Arab school attack scars Jerusalem's troubled co-existence
(Noah Browning and Maayan Lubell, Reuters)
French lawmakers call on government to recognize Palestinian statehood
(Stacy Meichtry, The Wall Street Journal)
Israeli lawmakers approve dissolving parliament
(Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Pakistan police register blasphemy case against 'disco mullah'
(Mehreen Zahra-Malik, Reuters)
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Jakarta, moderate Muslims oppose Hamas branch in Indonesia
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Kenya: Al Shabaab kills 36 Christians near Somali border
(World Watch Monitor)
Muslim separatism: Thailand and Malaysia establish conditions for peace
(AsiaNews.it)
Religion can play a positive role in peacemaking, finds new study
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Religious leaders to initiate eradication of slavery by 2020: Global Freedom Network
(India Times)
Human Rights Without Frontiers launches new website
(Willy Fautré and others, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The Pope's true agenda
(William Doino Jr., First Things)
Ecumenism after 50 years
(Timothy George, First Things)
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